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Re: Davis' Agent "I don't think we are close"

That's strange. The Pacers are seeing if they can create more revenue? What if they sell a certain number of season tix

I think Chubby is referring to the Pacers creating more revenue for Dale.

You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....

Re: Davis' Agent "I don't think we are close"

Also of interest Chubby Wells keeps saying they are waiting on a team looking to make a trade (ie: free up cap space).

You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....

Re: Davis' Agent "I don't think we are close"

I wonder what team would be willing to sign Dale and then make an immediate trade to the Pacers for A.J.?

You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....

"I don't think we're close. It's going to be determined if they can do something to create more revenue," Davis' agent, Chubby Wells, said.

Looks like DD is not coming back, nothing we all didn't already know.

Create more revenue? Chubby has to know the Pacers situation. My guess is the Pacers have offered their $1.7 for two years, and Dale wants more years via the MLE. More years is the only thing I can think of to create more revenue for Dale.

Maybe they are waiting until after they sign Saras and he passes a physical before committing the rest of the MLE to Dale. That way they can give Dale more money the same way they did Reggie.

Re: Davis' Agent "I don't think we are close"

The only thing I can think of in terms of improving revenue in order to keep Dale is that perhaps the Pacers haven't offered him the most they can (the remainder of the MLE for 3-4 years) because they would need to cut payroll first in order for such a contract to not push them further into luxury tax land. Perhaps chubby is saying somrthing like, "If they can trade Pollard to a team under the cap for a future 2nd rounder, plus waive Reggie's contract, then they'll be able to justify offering Dale the max they have to offer -- and then maybe he'd consider signing with the Pacers..."

Maybe?

[EDIT: kind of like what Will Galen is saying...]

"I'll always be a part of Donnie Walsh."
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Re: Davis' Agent "I don't think we are close"

Either way this is killing me. I had already come to the conclusion that Dale was gone.

Now with all of the delay's & his agent constantly saying they are waiting on the Pacers to make a move to open up space I am starting to get a glimmering of hope.

For some reason I get the feeling that Dale actually is trying to let the Pacers make room for him.

Man that would be sweet.

I don't know if anything can be done or not, I know some keep postings absolutes about what is & is not allowed, but why do both Bird & Wells keep talking about trying to work things out to get more money for Dale?

Like I said, I had already given up hope but now my lack of faith is wavering.

Basketball isn't played with computers, spreadsheets, and simulations. ChicagoJ 4/21/13

Re: Davis' Agent "I don't think we are close"

Either way this is killing me. I had already come to the conclusion that Dale was gone.

Now with all of the delay's & his agent constantly saying they are waiting on the Pacers to make a move to open up space I am starting to get a glimmering of hope.

For some reason I get the feeling that Dale actually is trying to let the Pacers make room for him.

Man that would be sweet.

I don't know if anything can be done or not, I know some keep postings absolutes about what is & is not allowed, but why do both Bird & Wells keep talking about trying to work things out to get more money for Dale?

Like I said, I had already given up hope but now my lack of faith is wavering.

I think it's pretty simple, really. Dale's first preference is re-signing here, but he's gotten bigger offers elsewhere. He's giving the Pacers a chance to at least match, but the Pacers want to wait and see who will be available off of waivers before deciding if DD is the big man we want or not.